Bakery and sugar products industry has entered a critical period of transformation and upgrading

The 2019 Working Conference of the Chairman of the China Bakery and Sugar Products Industry Association was recently held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Zhu Nianlin, part-time vice chairman of China National Light Industry Council and chairman of China Bake Sugar Association, Zhang Jukui, deputy chairman and secretary-general, Zhang Shuai, executive deputy secretary-general, Yang Mumei, deputy secretary-general, Zhang Bin, secretary-general of the Professional Committee of Sweets, Chocolate, Preserves and Puffed Food Lin Li, general manager of Baker Exhibition Co., Ltd., Wang Jing, director of the association's office, Xu Qingling, deputy editor of "China Baking" magazine, and more than 30 vice-chairmen of the association attended. The meeting was chaired by Zhang Jiukui. Experts at the meeting pointed out that the overall operation of the industry showed steady growth in production and the industry's scale and strength continued to increase. Stable product quality It has become the consensus of the industry to provide safe and high-quality products, and brand consumption trends are obvious.

At the meeting, Chairman Zhu Nianlin gave a speech and made a speech. Zhu Nianlin introduced the current industry profile and emphasized that companies are currently facing prominent problems such as increased production costs and increased operating pressures in the context of increased labor costs and increased investment in environmental protection. In the face of such market conditions, a number of policies such as preferential financing policies for private enterprises, tax cuts and fee reductions, and lower pension insurance rates have been introduced successively, which have released positive signals to enterprises in the bakery and sugar products industry at the policy level. At present, despite the complicated international situation, the state of increasing downward pressure will not be relieved in the short term, but the general trend of long-term improvement has not changed.

Chairman Zhu Nianlin said that this year is about to usher in the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, and it is also a crucial year for building a well-off society in an all-round way. In order to make people's lives better and better, the requirements for food production enterprises will be higher and higher. With major changes in consumption patterns and business models, pressure and opportunities coexist, the bakery and sugar products industry must be determined and prepared to adapt to new demands and meet new challenges. He emphasized that the association is a platform to help companies develop better. If the company is good, the association will be good; the association will continue to lead member companies to overcome difficulties and develop together.

Zhang Jukui, vice chairman and secretary-general of China Baking Sugar Association, notified the development of the bakery and sugar products industry in 2018, and made a specific statement on the work of the association in 2018 and the main points of work in 2019. According to the statistics of enterprises above designated size by the National Bureau of Statistics and industry calculation data, in 2018, the total output of domestic bakery and confectionery products (including pastries/bread, biscuits, candy and chocolate, frozen beverages, instant noodles and candied fruit) was about 2646.36 10,000 tons, the main business income was 563.405 billion yuan, an increase of 6.12%; the total profit was 51.321 billion yuan, an increase of 12.75%; the export delivery value was 17.966 billion yuan, an increase of 9.27%.

At the meeting, the vice-presidents recognized the association's work in serving member units, promoting industry development, and enhancing industry cohesion, and actively offered suggestions on how to develop industry work in 2019. In view of the current economic situation, industry conditions and development trends, the vice-chairmen had a lively exchange and discussion. Everyone said that China's bakery and sugar products industry will enter a stage of high-quality development. Through the association, it will play a role as a bridge to enable smooth communication between the industry and government functional departments, which is an important guarantee for the sustainable and healthy development of the industry. Fragmented demand and the full development of the Internet economy have brought unprecedented challenges to enterprises as well as opportunities. Enhancing risk awareness, scientifically guiding public opinion trends, and correctly handling consumer demands; strengthening cooperation with colleges and universities and scientific research units to solve the problem of the high-quality talent gap requires the association to give full play to the positive role of the industry.

In her concluding remarks, Chairman Zhu Nianlin said that after more than 20 years of rapid development, the bakery and sugar product industry has entered a critical period of transformation and upgrading. Reform and innovation are both the needs of the industry and the needs of the times. The association will always serve as a service platform to enhance internal communication within the industry and reflect the needs of industry development. I hope that the vice-chairmen will continue to care and support the work of the association and build a good situation for the sustainable and healthy development of the industry.